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1:1 Student/Computer Ratio




BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
Kelli
3/10/10
A MI school district's experience with a 1-to-1 laptop program for 5th grade. Their families are encouraged to purchase laptops and the district has one they sell or people can buy their own that meet the district specs.
The first I've read of how to do a 1-to-1 with the kids' own technology.
Wow, this is like my dream! I like how they have shared what they have done to make it successful. I also like that the older kids from the high school come to help with maintenance~
Ready for 1-to-1?
Lynn
3/11/10
This is a great resource to help us think about what to do if we ever accomplish this dream.

6 Steps to Building a Successful Laptop Program
Kelli
4/26/10
Lessons from several districts about implementing 1:1 laptop programs.
Takeaways: There has to be clear goals, teacher buy-in, and ample training for staff. Also addresses issues such as insurance.
The Quest for Portability
Kelli
4/6/10
A description of different districts' portable hardware decisions.
This is a good synopsis for when we start to investigate our next steps for hardware. Lots of pros and cons laid out.
No Child Left Offline
Kelli
5/11/10
A rural school district and their journey to 1:1 laptop program for grades 4-12.
Nice article that keeps you wanting to read more. Addresses big-picture convincing-people issues as well as small-picture what-to-do-if-kids-break-them issues.
BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)




Laying the Foundation for BYOT
Kelli
3/24/10
Mainly a discussion of some backend considerations around BYOT initiatives in different districts.
A good article to refer to should we start to go this route.





Clickers




Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: Classroom Response Systems




SMART Response Systems
Kelli
3/24/10
A listing of all of SMART's response system options, including one where students use their own devices to respond.

iPad




iPad for Learning
Kelli
3/24/10
One educator's ideas for uses of and issues with iPads in education.

iPad's in school in MN
Lynn
4-14-10
iPad in school
The only bummer is that this is a high school.
Electronic Portfolios
Lynn
4-14-10
elgg.com
Not sure where I should put this, but would maybe be worth looking at.
Think.com
Lynn
4-14-10
Project Platform
Could be a possibility...